Brian Kibler
| Brian M. Kibler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname(s) | "The Dragonmaster", BFK |
| Born | 7 September 1980 |
| Residence | Carmel Valley, California, USA |
| Nationality |  USA |
| Pro Tour wins (Top 8) | 1 (3)[1] |
| Grand Prix wins (Top 8) | 2 (9)[2] |
| Lifetime Pro Points | 199[3] |
Brian M. Kibler (born 7 September 1980) is an American game designer currently working on the Chaotic TCG. Previously he was the lead designer of the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.[4] In the World of Warcraft video game there is a non player character bearing his name as well as quests and items[5].
Kibler is also a professional card player and has had great success at Magic the Gathering with three Pro Tour Top 8s, winning Pro Tour Austin in 2009.[6] He also has 9 Grand Prix Top 8s, winning two of them including the first one held. In August 2004 he won the inaugural VS System Pro Circuit event taking home $40,000 and a spot in history as the game's first champion[7][8]. In 2005 he was also one of a small number of players commemorated by Wizards of the Coast with a "Pro Player" collectible reference card[9].
After taking several years away from Magic (while working at Wizards direct competitor Upper Deck) he returned in 2009 reaching two of his three Pro Tour Top 8s. By the end of the year he placed in the top 10 of the year's best performers on the Magic Pro Tour[10] achieving enough points to guarantee him invites to major championships, free air travel, and a guaranteed appearance fee for attending for all 2010 events[11]. Additionally, he was tied for 6th among player committee votes of the possible entrants for the 2009 Magic Hall of Fame carrying ~20% of their vote[12].
Kibler allegedly stole a Wall of Omens during round 2 of Grand Prix: Washington DC in 2010, leading to the belief that his deck contained 5 Wall of Omens.
Achievements
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Grand Prix | Toronto | Standard | 30–31 August 1997 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Pro Tour | Chicago | Standard | 1–3 December 2000 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Houston | Extended | 5–6 January 2002 | 2 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Tampa | Sealed and Booster Draft | 23–24 February 2002 | 6 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Milwaukee | Standard | 11–12 May 2002 | 6 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Boston | Sealed and Booster Draft | 22–23 February 2003 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Masters | Yokohama | Extended | 9–11 May 2003 | 7 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Kansas City | Rochester Draft | 18–19 October 2003 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Washington D.C. | Team Limited | 17–18 April 2004 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | New Jersey | Block Constructed | 14–15 August 2004 | 2 |
| 2009 | Pro Tour | Honolulu | Block Constructed and Booster Draft | 5–7 June 2009 | 6 |
| 2009 | Pro Tour | Austin, Texas | Extended and Booster Draft | 16–18 October 2009 | 1 |
| 2009 | Grand Prix | Minneapolis | Sealed and Booster Draft | 14–15 November 2009 | 3 |
Last updated: 15 November 2009
Source: Wizards.com
References
- ^ "Lifetime Pro Tour Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- ^ "Lifetime Grand Prix Top 8s". Wizards of the Coast. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- ^ "DCI Ratings and Rankings". Wizards of the Coast. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Interview with Brian Kibler, Part 1". Upper Deck Entertainment. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ http://www.wowwiki.com/Kibler
- ^ "Kibler Completes Comeback with Austin Victory". 18 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/dc/en/articles.aspx?aid=645#topofpage
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_August_26/ai_n6170663/
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0406
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/TCG/Events.aspx?x=protour/standings/proplayersclub10
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=protour/playersclub/guidelines
- ^ http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/HallOfFame.aspx?x=mtgevent/hof/09results&tablesort=4b
